Penhaligon's Ninevah
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly sweet and gourmand. Cinnamon and geranium at the top, ginger flower and jasmine in the middle and amber and benzoin at the base.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Ninevah notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Penhaligon's Ninevah
Penhaligon's is the house behind Ninevah.
Ninevah through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Ninevah longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Clandestine Angel Heart and Gisada Ambassador Intense last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Penhaligon's perfumes worth knowing
The house has 37 perfumes here, led by Penhaligons Portraits Collection Lord George Hirsch Flakon, Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti and Roaring Radcliff.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nest Golden Nectar.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its sweet side feels cosy and rich after dark.
If you like Ninevah, try these
Similar picks to try: Clandestine Angel Heart (9 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (8 shared notes), Omanluxury Paramour (7 shared notes) and Nest Golden Nectar (10 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Who would like Ninevah?
People who enjoy sweet and gourmand smells.
Can men wear Ninevah?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.